Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     SouthamptonSouthampton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Omer VernazzaO. Vernazza59
G
1
G
49Robert DeaneR. Deane
Ashley WiseA. Wise52
D
2
D
56Gabriele GiampierettiG. Giampieretti
Thierry CadamarteriT. Cadamarteri45
D
captain3
D
54John McNeillJ. McNeill
Nick HowellsN. Howells43
D
4
D
53Jason MendoncaJ. Mendonca
Arthur MarsdenA. Marsden42
D
5
D
53Anthony MendezA. Mendez
Eugenio MunozE. Munoz59
M
6
M
56Terry BarryT. Barry
Brian HurstB. Hurst58
M
7captain
M
54Eoin SummerbellE. Summerbell
Terry NaylorT. Naylor59
A
8
M
54Albrecht BartschA. Bartsch
Jody VenusJ. Venus59
A
9
A
61Kieron BarrettK. Barrett
Neil CharlesN. Charles46
A
10
A
59Jamie ShearerJ. Shearer
Dennis BrambleD. Bramble44
A
11
A
53Eddie BlakeE. Blake
 
Tim MontagueT. Montague53
M
12
M
53Craig HeskeyC. Heskey
Dale KanuD. Kanu49
M
13
D
52Joe WeaverJ. Weaver
Nicky ThatcherN. Thatcher48
G
14
M
51Edward BlakeE. Blake

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Southampton. A crowd of 4,795 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Middleton.


0.00
Southampton start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.20
Jason Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Terry Barry controls it well on his chest. Terry Barry flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Shearer who takes it down. Jamie Shearer shoots from outside the area. Jamie Shearer scores for Southampton!!
8.09
With great vision, Thierry Cadamarteri plays the ball forward to Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst passes the ball forward to Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.11
Albrecht Bartsch plays the ball forward to Eoin Summerbell. Eoin Summerbell threads the ball through into the box. Albrecht Bartsch makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.42
Nick Howells knocks the ball forward to Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Venus. Jody Venus makes a great pass forward. Terry Naylor runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.37
Jason Mendonca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Mendez. Anthony Mendez hits a low pass to Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.06
Nick Howells flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Marsden collects the pass. Arthur Marsden makes a probing pass to Neil Charles. Neil Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Mendez.
21.34
Thierry Cadamarteri flicks a high ball forward to Jody Venus who takes it down. Jody Venus hits a low pass to Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Venus. Jody Venus beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.05
Eoin Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Barrett. Kieron Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Cadamarteri.
26.38
Eoin Summerbell clumsily knocks into Brian Hurst. The referee calls over Eoin Summerbell and shows him a yellow card! Brian Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.20
Nick Howells flicks a high pass forward. Jody Venus collects the pass. Jody Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.09
Ashley Wise knocks the ball forward to Terry Naylor. Terry Naylor knocks the ball forward to Jody Venus. Jody Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Naylor but he's offside!
40.30
Showing wonderful composure, Eoin Summerbell laces a through ball forward to Albrecht Bartsch. Albrecht Bartsch knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Blake. Ashley Wise barges into Eddie Blake. Penalty not given!!
42.01
Brian Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Jody Venus. Jody Venus connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
45.00
Jody Venus hits a low pass to Neil Charles. Neil Charles rushes past Jason Mendonca! Neil Charles muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off!
47.57
Albrecht Bartsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Barry. Terry Barry plays a scrappy one-two with Jamie Shearer and advances towards the goal... Terry Barry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
48.48
Brian Hurst sees Terry Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Naylor makes a simple pass, allowing Jody Venus to run into the box. Jody Venus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.08
Eugenio Munoz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst shoots from distance. Solid save from Robert Deane.
55.13
Brian Hurst threads the ball through to Neil Charles. Neil Charles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Hurst but the linesman indicates offside!
57.11
Arthur Marsden makes a simple pass to Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Naylor. Terry Naylor shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Robert Deane as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.39
It's a corner kick. Brian Hurst kicks a low ball out wide. Ashley Wise strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.58
Nick Howells chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Charles. Neil Charles knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.58
Southampton have made a substitution with Edward Blake replacing Kieron Barrett .
65.42
Macclesfield Town are in full control of this game.
71.16
Thierry Cadamarteri comes in with a late challenge on Jamie Shearer. The referee warns Thierry Cadamarteri to calm down! Jamie Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.14
Eddie Blake hacks Arthur Marsden from behind! Eddie Blake is warned by the referee! Arthur Marsden grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.19
Ashley Wise hits a low pass to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Bramble controls it well on his chest. Dennis Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Deane who gathers it comfortably.
77.33
Southampton have made a substitution with Craig Heskey replacing Gabriele Giampieretti .
79.32
Thierry Cadamarteri threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz makes a simple pass to Terry Naylor. Terry Naylor finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
83.01
Terry Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Blake. Edward Blake makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
84.05
Albrecht Bartsch takes a short throw-in bringing Eoin Summerbell into play. Eoin Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Edward Blake controls it well on his chest. Edward Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Jason Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Eoin Summerbell. Eoin Summerbell makes a simple pass to Edward Blake. Edward Blake runs straight at the defence! Thierry Cadamarteri catches Edward Blake on the ankles. Edward Blake appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Southampton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
31.4%
41.9%
26.7%

Scorers
Dennis Bramble 60
Jamie Shearer 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Hurst of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Omer Vernazza (GK)
6
2.Ashley Wise (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Cadamarteri (DEF)
7
4.Nick Howells (DEF)
7
5.Arthur Marsden (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Munoz (MID)
6
7.Brian Hurst (MID)
9
8.Terry Naylor (ATT)
6
9.Jody Venus (ATT)
6
10.Neil Charles (ATT)
7
11.Dennis Bramble (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tim Montague (MID)
0
13.Dale Kanu (MID)
0
14.Nicky Thatcher (GK)
0

1.Robert Deane (GK)
7
2.Gabriele Giampieretti (DEF)
6
3.John McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Jason Mendonca (DEF)
7
5.Anthony Mendez (DEF)
6
6.Terry Barry (MID)
8
7.Eoin Summerbell (MID)yellow card
6
8.Albrecht Bartsch (MID)
7
9.Kieron Barrett (ATT)
6
10.Jamie Shearer (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eddie Blake (ATT)
5
 
12.Craig Heskey (MID)
6
13.Joe Weaver (DEF)
0
14.Edward Blake (MID)
6